Cisco Meraki SD-WAN vs Barracuda Secure SD-WAN

CMCisco Meraki SD-WAN9.2Visit Barracuda Secure SD-WAN8.8Visit

Higher score CM Cisco Meraki SD-WAN #2 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Cisco Meraki

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Barracuda Secure SD-WAN #6 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Barracuda

• Cisco Meraki SD-WAN fits best

  Teams wanting cloud-managed SD-WAN with security

• Barracuda Secure SD-WAN fits best

  Teams prioritizing WAN optimization and resilient links

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Side by side

Feature	CMCisco Meraki SD-WAN 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Barracuda Secure SD-WAN 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software	#6 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software
Best for	Teams wanting cloud-managed SD-WAN with security	Teams prioritizing WAN optimization and resilient links
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted
Integrations	8 integrations	7 integrations
Features Cisco Meraki SD-WAN 1/4 · Barracuda Secure SD-WAN 1/4
SD-WAN management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Zero-touch provisioning	✓	✓
Cloud connectivity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Policy-based routing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Managed sites	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Routes traffic by latency, jitter, and packet loss with application policies Combines firewall, IDS/IPS, URL filtering, and malware protection Connects to four public clouds through vMX and Cloud OnRamp	Compression, caching, link pooling, and forward error correction Application-aware steering with monitored link redundancy Zero-touch deployment paired with centralized management
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Depends on Meraki MX or vMX appliances for deployment Its integrated feature set may exceed needs for basic WAN routing	Pricing requires contacting sales The documented 14-day trial is for CloudGen Firewall Deployment is tied to CloudGen Firewall appliances or instances
Our verdict	Cisco Meraki SD-WAN is a cloud-managed WAN platform delivered through Meraki MX security and SD-WAN appliances and vMX virtual appliances. It is aimed at teams connecting branches, users, data centers, and public-cloud environments that… Read the review →	Barracuda Secure SD-WAN combines application-aware traffic steering, link redundancy, quality of service, WAN optimization, and next-generation firewall security. It is designed for distributed organizations connecting branch offices,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Meraki SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Routes traffic by latency, jitter, and packet loss with application policies
  • Combines firewall, IDS/IPS, URL filtering, and malware protection
  • Connects to four public clouds through vMX and Cloud OnRamp

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Depends on Meraki MX or vMX appliances for deployment
  • Its integrated feature set may exceed needs for basic WAN routing

• Barracuda Secure SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Compression, caching, link pooling, and forward error correction
  • Application-aware steering with monitored link redundancy
  • Zero-touch deployment paired with centralized management

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The documented 14-day trial is for CloudGen Firewall
  • Deployment is tied to CloudGen Firewall appliances or instances

• CMCisco Meraki SD-WAN9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A centralized SD-WAN platform combining dynamic routing, security, and cloud connectivity.

  Visit Cisco MerakiFull verdict →
• Barracuda Secure SD-WAN8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A WAN optimization-focused SD-WAN option for distributed organizations and cloud connectivity.

  Visit BarracudaFull verdict →